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CVE-2024-46467: ZONEPOINT · Incorrect Default Permissions

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Affects
Windows up to 2024.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Nov 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately review and modify the default folder permissions of ZONEPOINT dedicated folders to restrict access exclusively to authorized users and system processes.
  2. Use Windows NTFS permissions and Access Control Lists (ACLs) to enforce least privilege on these folders, preventing unauthorized read/write/execute access.
  3. Implement regular audits of folder permissions and access logs to detect unauthorized access attempts.
  4. Apply the principle of least privilege to all users on systems running ZONEPOINT, minimizing the number of users with local access.
  5. If available, apply vendor patches or configuration updates addressing this vulnerability as soon as they are released.
  6. Educate system administrators and users about the risks of shared access to systems running ZONEPOINT and enforce strict user account management policies.
  7. Consider isolating critical ZONEPOINT installations on dedicated machines or virtual environments with controlled user access to reduce exposure.
  8. Monitor security advisories from ZONEPOINT and related security communities for updates or exploit reports.

Description

By default, dedicated folders of ZONEPOINT for Windows up to 2024.1 can be accessed by other users to misuse technical files and make them perform tasks with higher privileges. Configuration of ZONEPOINT has to be modified to prevent this vulnerability.

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